WR Rankings Week 2 (updated Saturday)

Posted on September 12, 2019

Welcome to the Week 2 receiver rankings.I did my best to drill this down in the few hours I had to work with.I will be tightening the ranks as I get more time to dig into all the injury stuff and the matchups.For daily purposes, I really like some of the receivers in the value areas like Calvin Ridley, Tyrell Williams, Dede Westbrook, MeCole Hardman, Deebo Samuel and maybe even my guy McLaurin.As for the big boys, I’m on Julio for now.Things could change.

As always, my weekly rankings get finalized on Saturday, so look at the update before finalizing your lineups.

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Feel like the game script will keep him in play for 60 minutes. Big day possible against a beatable secondary.

2

Michael Thomas

NO

8.000

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

Hard to see him flopping here. Looked great last week

3

Odell Beckham Jr.

CLE

7.800

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

Interesting combination of OBJ wanting to light NYC up like New Years Eve and a game that could be over during the National Anthem. My money is on Odell to crush the Jets early on with a few big plays. They have nobody to deal with him and they send numbers at the QB. Big plays waiting to happen.

4

Sammy Watkins

KC

7.200

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

Mahomes number one guy now. He’s a WR1 unless he gets hurt.

5

JuJu Smith-Schuster

PIT

7.500

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Like the way this sets up for him. Seattle doesn’t try to take single players away much, so JuJu could do a lot here.

6

DeAndre Hopkins

HOU

8.100

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

He’s dinged up (ribs) but what’s new? If there’s any word that it’s serious I’ll adjust in the update. For now, assume Nuk is going to crush.

7

Keenan Allen

LAC

7.600

LAC@DET 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Targets are coming his way with Henry and maybe Mike Williams out. Slow game pace but he’ll get his.

8

Davante Adams

GB

7.700

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

He’ll see a lot of Xavier Rhodes but he’s done well in that matchup before.

9

Amari Cooper

DAL

7.400

DAL@WAS 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

No reason to shy away here.

10

T.Y. Hilton

IND

6.800

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

His targets are so locked in now.

11

Adam Thielen

MIN

7.100

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Should see more volume here.

12

Antonio Brown

NE

7.000

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Will he play? No way to tell right now.

13

Cooper Kupp

LAR

6.000

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

Looked great last week so the ACL is no longer a big concern. He also plays mostly from the slot and that’s where you want to be this week vs. the Saints, who will be trotting out PJ Williams to defend Kupp. The ball should flow his way.

14

Robert Woods

LAR

6.400

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

No reason for worry.

15

Tyler Boyd

CIN

6.500

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

16

Stefon Diggs

MIN

6.300

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Things should start to turn for him now that he’s healthy.

17

Tyler Lockett

SEA

6.200

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

No practice (sore back), so keep tabs on his status.

18

Brandin Cooks

LAR

6.300

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

19

Josh Gordon

NE

5.800

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

20

Julian Edelman

NE

6.900

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

21

Kenny Golladay

DET

6.600

LAC@DET 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

22

DeSean Jackson

PHI

5.900

PHI@ATL 09/15/2019 08:20PM ET

Looked great last week, so roll with him while he’s hot.

23

Allen Robinson II

CHI

6.100

CHI@DEN 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

24

Will Fuller V

HOU

5.300

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

He looked explosive last week and he should have a better matchup than Nuk in this contest.

25

Tyrell Williams

OAK

4.400

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

His price really sticks out for those of you who play cash lineups. He’s viable in GPPs too, but he feels almost cash-mandatory.

26

Calvin Ridley

ATL

5.000

PHI@ATL 09/15/2019 08:20PM ET

27

Dede Westbrook

JAX

5.400

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

28

John Brown

BUF

5.200

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

He looked excellent last week and he has the ability to torch the Giants. Still with the nice price.

29

Michael Gallup

DAL

5.600

DAL@WAS 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

30

Alshon Jeffery

PHI

6.400

PHI@ATL 09/15/2019 08:20PM ET

31

Jarvis Landry

CLE

5.800

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

32

Christian Kirk

ARI

4.500

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

33

Courtland Sutton

DEN

4.200

CHI@DEN 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

34

Terry McLaurin

WAS

3.800

DAL@WAS 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

He’s worth a look in GPPs, but for cash, I do not trust Keenum quite enough.

35

Robby Anderson

NYJ

4.900

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

He lost his QB and he now faces a whole lot of Denzel Ward in Week 2. He’s absolutely a viable WR3 play but Robby’s going to see better days. He’ll be a fabulous buy-low soon if this continues. Don’t panic. We knew the Jets had a rough early stretch but Darnold will return for the sweet part of the schedule. Not to mention that Robby used to thrive with Bryce Petty throwing him the ball. This will be ok as long as he avoids injury.

36

Larry Fitzgerald

ARI

4.600

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

The Ravens injuries at CB have me very interested in Larry.

37

John Ross III

CIN

4.600

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

12 targets last week so it wasn’t just a few lucky plays—he was a huge part of the game plan. The new coaching staff may have found the way to unlock Ross. He’s got some real appeal at this price in DK GPPs.

38

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

GB

4.600

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Had more opportunity last week than I figured he’d get and that bodes well here—in a game where they will have to throw, and, if things go as-expected, MVS will see very little of Xavier Rhodes in coverage. He’s an interesting GPP play this week and a solid flex play in seasonal.

39

Jamison Crowder

NYJ

4.700

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

Huge target load in Week 1 but now a big QB downgrade so not leaning in as much. Get a bump in full PPR.

40

DK Metcalf

SEA

4.300

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

41

Emmanuel Sanders

DEN

4.700

CHI@DEN 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

42

Mecole Hardman

KC

4.800

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

Massive upside to the point where he has some seasonal applications if you are in a tough spot and are looking to make a comeback. I also like Mecole stacked with Mahomes in big tournaments.

43

Corey Davis

TEN

4.500

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

I think this guy will come around eventually, but I’m not looking to bet on big plays against the Colts D—a defense that is schemed to allow underneath stuff (low aDOT) and take the deep ball off the board. Meanwhile, while that will leave intermediate stuff—particularly outside the numbers, these throws are not strengths of Mariota’s.

44

DJ Chark Jr.

JAX

4.500

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

45

Tre'Quan Smith

NO

3.700

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

46

Marvin Jones Jr.

DET

4.900

LAC@DET 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

47

Cole Beasley

BUF

3.800

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

As I said in the WW pod, he seems to have a growing connection with Allen that works. He will have few big games and some solid PPR production on most weeks. Nice add in deeper PPR leagues. I’m doing some stacks with Beasley, Brown and Allen this week.

48

Marquise Brown

BAL

5.000

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Has a hip concern to go with his plantar situation, so looking at this week as the week where he gets a big snap upgrade would probably be a risky proposition.

49

Marquise Goodwin

SF

4.400

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

50

Mike Williams

LAC

5.500

LAC@DET 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

No practice as of Thursday (knee) so a question mark. ***UPDATE*** He’s a game time decision and he’s risky if he goes. Could be on a snap count and could easily tweak the thing in-game.

51

Geronimo Allison

GB

4.400

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

52

Donte Moncrief

PIT

4.000

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

53

A.J. Brown

TEN

4.000

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

54

Chris Conley

JAX

4.200

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

55

Trey Quinn

WAS

3.900

DAL@WAS 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

He's an interesting GPP play.

56

DeVante Parker

MIA

4.100

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

57

Randall Cobb

DAL

4.500

DAL@WAS 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

58

Preston Williams

MIA

3.400

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

59

Dante Pettis

SF

5.300

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Says he’s healthy now so let’s see what happens. He’s a flex until we see him playing a bigger role.

60

Deebo Samuel

SF

3.700

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

61

Ted Ginn Jr.

NO

4.000

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

62

Mohamed Sanu

ATL

4.500

PHI@ATL 09/15/2019 08:20PM ET

63

James Washington

PIT

3.600

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

64

Kenny Stills

HOU

4.100

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

65

Willie Snead IV

BAL

4.500

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

66

Demarcus Robinson

KC

3.500

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

67

Travis Benjamin

LAC

3.200

LAC@DET 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

68

Miles Boykin

BAL

3.200

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

69

Parris Campbell

IND

3.700

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

70

Jakeem Grant

MIA

3.200

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

71

Cody Latimer

NYG

3.700

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Has a calf injury so make sure he’s active if you plan to use him. Currently listed as questionable.

72

Bennie Fowler III

NYG

3.300

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

73

Deon Cain

IND

3.000

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

74

Paul Richardson Jr.

WAS

4.000

DAL@WAS 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

75

Danny Amendola

DET

3.900

LAC@DET 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

76

Keke Coutee

HOU

3.800

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

77

Taylor Gabriel

CHI

3.700

CHI@DEN 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

78

Zay Jones

BUF

3.500

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

79

Dontrelle Inman

LAC

3.000

LAC@DET 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

80

Jaron Brown

SEA

3.300

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

81

Anthony Miller

CHI

4.100

CHI@DEN 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

Need to see him get some usage before we can play him.

82

Phillip Dorsett II

NE

3.000

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

83

Diontae Johnson

PIT

3.000

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

84

Hunter Renfrow

OAK

4.000

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

85

Richie James Jr.

SF

3.200

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

86

Adam Humphries

TEN

4.300

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

87

DaeSean Hamilton

DEN

3.800

CHI@DEN 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

88

Russell Shepard

NYG

3.000

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

89

Cody Core

NYG

3.000

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

90

De'Anthony Thomas

KC

3.200

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

91

Nelson Agholor

PHI

3.700

PHI@ATL 09/15/2019 08:20PM ET

92

Ryan Grant

OAK

3.200

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

93

Ryan Switzer

PIT

3.100

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

94

JJ Arcega-Whiteside

PHI

3.200

PHI@ATL 09/15/2019 08:20PM ET

95

Andy Isabella

ARI

3.200

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

96

Kendrick Bourne

SF

3.000

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

97

Chester Rogers

IND

3.100

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

98

Chad Beebe

MIN

3.300

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

99

Josh Bellamy

NYJ

3.200

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

100

KeeSean Johnson

ARI

3.100

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

101

Rashard Higgins

CLE

3.300

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

(knee) questionable

102

Marqise Lee

JAX

4.200

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Questionable (knee)

103

Damiere Byrd

ARI

3.000

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

104

Josh Reynolds

LAR

3.200

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

105

Demaryius Thomas

NYJ

3.400

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

Has a hamstring. No practice and no Darnold so stay away—even with the Trevor Siemian thing.

106

Michael Crabtree

ARI

3.300

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Should be in uniform this week. Not playable until they show us he’s a big part of the O.

107

Cordarrelle Patterson

CHI

3.500

CHI@DEN 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

108

Keelan Cole

JAX

3.300

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

109

Robert Foster

BUF

3.300

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

110

Tajae Sharpe

TEN

3.200

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

111

Jake Kumerow

GB

3.200

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

112

Seth Roberts

BAL

3.000

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

113

Alex Erickson

CIN

3.200

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

114

Allen Hurns

MIA

3.200

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

115

Chris Moore

BAL

3.100

ARI@BAL 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

116

DeAndre Carter

HOU

3.100

JAX@HOU 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

117

Keith Kirkwood

NO

3.100

NO@LAR 09/15/2019 04:25PM ET

118

Jakobi Meyers

NE

3.000

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

119

Albert Wilson

MIA

3.800

NE@MIA 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

(OUT) No practice as of Thursday (calf)

120

Devin Funchess

IND

3.800

IND@TEN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

IR, cut him in seasonal.

121

Sterling Shepard

NYG

5.100

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

(OUT) In concussion protocol so not a great bet to be active.

122

Darius Slayton

NYG

3.000

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

OUT (hammy)

123

David Moore

SEA

3.200

SEA@PIT 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

OUT (shoulder)

124

Tyreek Hill

KC

7.300

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

OUT

125

Josh Doctson

MIN

3.500

MIN@GB 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

IR-leg.

126

Golden Tate

NYG

4.500

BUF@NYG 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

Suspended

127

Quincy Enunwa

NYJ

3.500

CLE@NYJ 09/16/2019 08:15PM ET

IR, he’s done. Cut him in seasonal leagues. Pray in dynasty.

128

Trent Taylor

SF

3.000

SF@CIN 09/15/2019 01:00PM ET

out (foot)

129

DJ Moore

CAR

5.900

TB@CAR 09/12/2019 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) Had a bad fumble that really hurt them last week, but his role is locked in. Should have a nice night here.

130

J.J. Nelson

OAK

3.500

KC@OAK 09/15/2019 04:05PM ET

OUT (ankle)

131

Curtis Samuel

CAR

4.800

TB@CAR 09/12/2019 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) I’m so not worried about this guy. As long as Cam stays healthy, this offense is going to get better and better. Patience, my friends. This kid’s a major talent and he’s locked into a good role.

132

Jarius Wright

CAR

3.200

TB@CAR 09/12/2019 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED)

133

Chris Hogan

CAR

3.000

TB@CAR 09/12/2019 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED)

134

Mike Evans

TB

7.000

TB@CAR 09/12/2019 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) Was sick last week. He’s a stud so you should just start him. This is a medium matchup.

135

Chris Godwin

TB

6.500

TB@CAR 09/12/2019 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) Should be better than last week as this offense settles in.

136

Breshad Perriman

TB

3.200

TB@CAR 09/12/2019 08:20PM ET

(ALREADY PLAYED) He's going to very big play dependent, but a viable deep flex in large formats.